Sun Life is now Sunlife. The company has unveiled a refreshed global brand with a modernized sun globe logo, a one-word name and a new tagline, "Making life brighter." In the Philippines, where it has served Filipinos since 1895, Sunlife now reaches more than 6.2 million clients. The rollout begins with digital and client-facing channels.
s that really you? PLDT Enterprise's SmartSafe suite now has three new authentication APIs that use mobile network signals to help businesses spot risky logins and transactions: NetIdentity (SIM and device swap checks), GeoCheck (general vicinity), and RoamStatus (domestic or roaming). Billed as the first telco-enabled digital fraud management API suite in the Philippines, it is GSMA-certified.
The Department of Education (DepEd) is now part of the country's Unified 911 system. Under a new DepEd-DILG school safety pact, barangay tanods can be deployed to school premises, and emergency reports will reach both the PNP and DepEd at the same time through technology from NGA 911. It was signed during a school safety drill in Makati.
Under the agreement, DMCI Homes will identify participating residential projects and available units, including ready-for-occupancy properties, and offer preferential pricing and other incentives to qualified Pag-IBIG Fund members.
No more awkward "magkano share ko?" after the ride. Grab Philippines has upgraded GrabCar Group Ride so the fare splits automatically among up to three passengers, with each rider saving up to 50 percent versus a solo booking. Its new "GrabCar 3-in-1" campaign brings back the 2000s shampoo sachet jingle. The feature is now available in all GrabCar cities nationwide.
OPPO's Find X10 Series is making its global debut on October 21 in Mallorca, Spain. The Find X10 comes with a Dual 200MP Camera System co-developed with Hasselblad, while the Find X10 Pro Max steps up to a Triple 200MP setup. Both run on flagship MediaTek chipsets. Pricing and availability will be revealed at the launch.
Rockwell Land Corporation has joined Pag-IBIG Fund’s growing network of leading developer partners, bringing a wider range of residential choices, from affordable housing to premium residences, within reach of Filipino workers and their families through affordable home financing.
Missed the primary offer for the Bureau of the Treasury's 32nd tranche of Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB 32)? You can still buy it in the secondary market through GBonds on GCash. The 2.5-year bond carries a 6.875 percent per annum gross yield, pays interest quarterly, and starts at PHP5,000. Standard fees apply.
Moving AI from pilot to production starts with a physical question: where should each workload run? Vertiv's new Designing Infrastructure for Enterprise AI Guide, developed with STL Partners, offers a four-step, workload-based framework covering six AI archetypes and four infrastructure models, from Edge AI Cluster to High-Density AI Cluster. It also looks at power, cooling and connectivity readiness.
Anker SOLIX, the clean energy and portable power brand of Anker Innovations, has entered the Philippines with three products: the SOLIX XE Hybrid whole-home energy solution, the SolarBank 4, and the portable S2000. The brand is targeting an approximate 3-year payback period for a typical residential solar storage installation. The launch is a partnership between NAVCO, a distributor and retailer of global consumer electronics brands, and GoPrime, the solar energy solutions company behind GoSolar.
Full throttle to the finish line: the 2026 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup heads to its season finale at Clark International Speedway in Mabalacat, Pampanga on October 22 to 24, with double points on the line and free admission for the public. Fans can also expect RC tracks and simulator rigs, plus details on a 2027 season addition.
Honda Cars Philippines just refreshed its sporty lineup. The New City and City Hatchback get new 16-inch alloy wheels, redesigned taillights, and a larger 10-inch Display Audio on select variants, while the New Civic RS e:HEV now has S+ Shift with rev-matched downshifts and active sound control.
Heading to Quezon City from North or Central Luzon? The NLEX-C5 Northlink's 2-kilometer Mindanao Avenue to Quirino Highway section is now 96 percent complete. The new elevated, all-weather expressway will run 24/7 for all vehicle classes and give motorists a direct alternative to Mindanao Avenue, with onward links to the NLEX Connector and northbound NLEX.
Got a vivo phone? OriginOS 7 is heading to 19 models in the Philippines, with the first batch landing in October 2026 and the rest rolling out through February 2027. The update brings AI-assisted audio transcription, multitasking tools, and cross-device file sharing to selected X and V Series phones. Here's when yours is due.
Being everywhere in AI answers is not the same as being first. A new PRecious Communications study of tested Philippine AI answers found Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) had the broadest reach, including 96% in business banking, while BDO Unibank was named first most often across all four question groups. First mention reflects answer order, not endorsement.